Home across the U.S. will once again be able to get free COVID test kits from the government this winter.
According to the government, residents won't be able to choose which brand of test they get, but all will be at-home rapid antigen tests and all will be FDA authorized., which distributes the tests, shipments will begin during the week of Dec. 19. When you receive your shipment, however, will depend on when you order.
It is recommended that people bring tests delivered in below-freezing temperatures inside their home and leave it unopened at room temperature for at least two hours before opening it.A senior administration official said funding for the new tests has been reallocated from other virus programs while the White House struggles to get congressional buy-in for additional COVID-19 emergency funding.
The state of Illinois saw increases in both COVID cases and hospitalizations in the days after the Thanksgiving holiday,When it comes to risk level for the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that Cook, Lake and Will counties are still at a"medium" community level, meaning masks are recommended for those at higher risk of illness. LaSalle and Kankakee counties are in the low transmission range.
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